What Mojtaba Khamenei's warning means for the US | DW News

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Iran's new Supreme Leader has vowed revenge for his father's killing, saying it “must inevitably be carried out.” Is Mojtaba Khamenei's warning directed at Donald Trump, Iran’s regional allies, or his own domestic audience? And what does his rhetoric reveal about Tehran’s strategy going forward? DW speaks with Kamran Matin, Iran analyst and Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex. Chapters: 0:00 Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for father’s killing 1:27 Threats - immediate retaliation or longer-term ideological commitment? 3:05 Threats opening the door for proxies, affiliated groups, or individuals to act over time? 4:30 Is diplomacy effectively off the table? 5:55 How significant is it that Iran’s new Supreme Leader still has not appeared in public? #iran #mojtabakhamenei #usa #donaldtrump #revenge #alikhamenei #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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